Personal tools

Log in

Changes

From BrethrenPedia

Jump to: navigation, search

Indiana Gospel Hall, PA

1,688 bytes added, 19:56, 28 November 2023
no edit summary
Indiana Gospel Hall is an open brethren assembly located 46 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, [[Pennsylvania]], also included in its CSA. It was started in 1910 in the home of Lott Frederick (1870-1947) and his wife Maggie Kessler Frederick (1872-1930) at 1164 Philadelphia Street, which today is near the First Commonwealth Bank Drive-Up. By 1912, it had moved to 526 on the same street, which is between the American Legion and the Heartstar House Wellness Center, then in 1913 to the "Cement Block Building" near the Frederick home.
By 1912, it had moved to 526 on the same street, which is between the American Legion and the Heartstar House Wellness Center, then in 1913 to the "Cement Block =Subsequent Moves===Wherle Building" near the Frederick home. ==From 1917-1938, they rented various spaces including from +1920-1927+ at 562 Philadelphia, in the building where naturalist & jeweler [https://www.indianacountyparks.org/downloads/waterworks/wehrlebookletnobleed06~07~2014.pdf Richard White Wehrle] (1852-1937), functioned as an optometrist.
==1927 USCoRB Survey==In 1927, the [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/9bf6b6765c73d90f0c8af60fe29d45078557fa9f.jpg USCoRB] indicated that there were 30 in fellowship (14 men, 16 women) including 6 S.S. teachers presiding over 30 children (for a total of 60). The Hall was reported as a rented facility (with $355 in annual expenses, less than $6k today). $255 (over $4k today) was additionally donated towards the Lord's work. That same year, the assembly relocated to Carpenter Ave., at the rear of Troutman's Store.
In 1938==Carpenter Avenue==1927-12-10 of The Indiana Gazette carried a headline on the front page under "Church Notes For Tomorrow" that included "Gospel Hall Congregation in New Quarters" with a subsequent explanation: "Christians, who formerly gathered in the Wehrle building, have removed their meeting place to Carpenter Ave., between Philadelphia and Church streets. Services will be conducted at the usual hours tomorrow."  ===Troutman's history===Subsequent announcements indicated that they constructed their present locationwere meeting at the rear of "Troutman's Store". See As per [https://www.indianapagospelhallhistoric-structures.orgcom/ IGHpa/connellsville/troutman_building2.php historic-structures.com], Troutman's website]was a department store founded in 1904 by Frank W. Wright (Connellsville, PA) & Sankey W. Metzler (Uniontown, PA), both of whom were involved in the mercantile business, first in Connellsville, then in 1907 in Uniontown, and in the 1920's the corporation included Adam E. Troutman as treasurer, who took over the chain in 1928, changing the name to Troutman's.  He, along with J.L. Cote, Sr., had previously founded a Troutman's in Greensburg in 1897, then becoming part of Allied Dept. Stores, and expanding into Washington, Indiana, Latrobe and Butler, PA. The company expanded into local shopping malls in the 1980's, but folded a number of them later. In 1958, Troutman's was touted as "Indiana County's most modern department store" when it moved from the S.W. Rose Building on Phila. & Eighth (previously from Phila. & Carpenter) down the block to a more modern and larger building. This business was converted into Pomeroy's in the 1980's.  ==Present==In 1938, the assembly constructed their present location at 5th & Locust, where it has remained for more than 85 years.
=Locations=
* 1913-1916: "Cement Block Building", near 1164 Philadelphia
* +1920-1927: Third Floor, "Wherle Building", 560/562 Philadelphia St.
* 1927-1934+: rear of "Troutman's Store", Carpenter Ave.
* 1938-present: 5th & Locust
* [[Visiting Ministry at Indiana Gospel Hall, PA]]
* [[Who's Who at Indiana Gospel Hall, PA]]
* [https://www.indianapagospelhall.org/ IGH's website]
=Sources=